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Rivers

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Rivers form when rain or melting snow runs down the side of a mountain to form streams. Eventually, streams catch more water or join other streams to form a river.


Task:

Visit the website links below to help you complete the following tasks.
In your workbook:
1. Draw and label Australia's main river systems on a map of Australia.
Your teacher will provide you with a map.


Australian Rivers/ waterways
http://www.nativefish.asn.au/ozrivers.html

http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/rivers/

http://www.cana.net.au/bush/wetlands.htm

http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics/landforms.html

http://www.environment.gov.au/water/locations/index.html

http://www.australiasnorthwest.com/en/Things_to_See_and_Do/Nature_and_Wildlife/Pages/Gorges_rivers_and_lakes.aspx